Day: January 27, 2021

The Expanse: Winnipesaukee

The ExpanseStreaming service Amazon Prime releases the 55th episode of the science fiction series The Expanse, based on the series of novels by James S.A. Corey (a pseudonym for writers Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham).

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John Hurt, actor, dies

John Hurt is the DoctorBritish actor Sir John Hurt, renowned for memorable roles in everything from I, Claudius to Alien to The Elephant Man to 1984 to Doctor Who, dies at the age of 77 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer (during which he kept actively working). Known to genre fans for the role of unlucky astronaut Kane in Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979), though before this he had lent his voice to animated adaptations of Lord Of The Rings and Watership Down. He spoofed his Alien character for Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs in 1987. Other genre fare included the movie adaptation of Carl Sagan’s novel Contact in 1997, V For Vendetta, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, the final two Harry Potter movies, and voiced the dragon in the BBC’s TV series Merlin. In 2013, he joined the pantheon of incarnations of the Doctor for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary, playing a previously unseen incarnation of the Time Lord, a role he reprised for Big Finish Productions’ Doctor Who audio plays.

Arrow: A.W.O.L.

ArrowThe 80th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW.

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Star Wars Rebels: Protectors Of Concord Dawn

Star Wars: RebelsCable channel Disney XD premieres the 26th episode of the series Star Wars: Rebels, a CGI animated storyline falling between the original and prequel trilogies of the Star Wars saga.

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Agent Carter: The Blitzkrieg Button

Agent CarterThe fourth episode of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Agent Carter, starring Hayley Attwell as Agent Peggy Carter, is broadcast on ABC. Marvel’s Stan Lee makes his obligatory MCU cameo appearance in this episode.

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The Flash: The Sound And The Fury

The FlashThe 11th episode of The Flash, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ superhero starring Grant Gustin, airs on the CW.

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The X-Files: Hellbound

The X-FilesThe 190th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, and Annabeth Gish.

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Phases

Buffy The Vampire SlayerThe 27th episode of Joss Whedon’s trend-setting supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on the WB network. Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, and Alyson Hannigan also star.

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The Cape: Interpretations

TimecopThe 14th episode of The Cape airs in syndication in North America, starring Corbin Bernsen and Adam Baldwin, presenting a fictionalized version of NASA’s shuttle program.

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Xena: Destiny

XenaThe week-long national syndication window opens for the 36th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Karl Urban (Star Trek) guest stars.

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TekWar: Skin Deep

TekWarThe 16th episode of the sci-fi crime series TekWar, based on William Shatner’s novel series, airs as part of the Universal Action Pack syndication package. Greg Evigan, William Shatner, and Maria del Mar star. (The series has already been cancelled at this point; Universal is burning off the remaining episodes into off-season time slots.)

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The X-Files: Die Hand Die Verletzt

The X-FilesThe 38th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, and Mitch Pileggi.

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Super Force: A Hundred Share

Super ForceThe 16th episode of the science fiction crime drama Super Force is broadcast in syndication in North America, starring Ken Olandt, Larry B. Scott, and Patrick Macnee (The Avengers). Tristan Rogers (General Hospital) guest stars.

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Superboy: Microboy

SuperboyThe 41st episode of the syndicated series Superboy, starring Gerard Christopher and Stacy Haiduk, airs. Frank Military guest stars.

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Freddy’s Nightmares: Deadline

Freddy's NightmaresThe 13th episode of the horror anthology series Freddy’s Nightmares is broadcast in syndication in North America, hosted by Robert Englund in character as Freddy Krueger.

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The Greatest American Hero: Space Ranger

The Greatest American HeroABC airs the 38th episode of Stephen J. Cannell’s superhero comedy series The Greatest American Hero, starring William Katt, Connie Sellecca, and Robert Culp. William Zabka (The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai) guest stars in his first TV appearance.

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The Greatest American Hero: The Hand-Painted Thai

The Greatest American HeroABC airs the 19th episode of Stephen J. Cannell’s superhero comedy series The Greatest American Hero, starring William Katt, Connie Sellecca, and Robert Culp. James Shigeta guest stars.

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Sapphire & Steel: Assignment Four, Part 1

Sapphire & SteelITV airs the 21st episode of P.J. Hammond’s science fiction series Sapphire & Steel, starring David McCallum and Joanna Lumley.

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Galactica 1980: Galactica Discovers Earth I

Galactica 1980The first episode of a vastly retooled Battlestar Galactica (or, depending on how you look at it, the first episode of the show’s second season) premieres on ABC, with an almost completely new cast. Kent McCord, Robin Douglass and Barry Van Dyke take over as the series leads; the only holdovers from the original season are Lorne Greene as Adama and Herb Jefferson as Boomer.

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Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor, Part 2

Doctor WhoThe 501st episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1, continuing the Key To Time storyline. John Woodvine (Knights Of God) and Lalla Ward guest star. Valentine Dyall makes his first appearance as the Black Guardian. This is the final six-part Doctor Who story to be broadcast.

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The Changes: Hostages!

The ChangesThe fourth episode of The Changes airs on BBC1, adapting the novels of Peter Dickinson into a ten-part television serial starring Vicky Williams and Marc Zuber. The series was filmed in 1973, but has been held for broadcast until 1975. Read more

The Evil Touch: Dear Cora, I’m Going to Kill You

The Evil TouchThe 17th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) Carol Lynley (The Night Stalker, The Poseidon Adventure) guest stars.

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Doctor Who: Carnival Of Monsters, Part 1

Doctor WhoThe 334th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Jon Pertwee’s “Navy Lark” co-star Tenniel Evans guest stars, and making his first Doctor Who appearance is Ian Marter.

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Doctor Who: Enemy Of The World, Pt. 6

Doctor WhoThe 191st episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. Patrick Troughton plays a double role, starring as both the Doctor and as the ruthless dictator Salamander, in a story set in Earth’s future. Previously missing from the BBC’s archives, a copy of this episode was recovered in Nigeria in 2013.

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